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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Sarvavidrāvinī (सर्वविद्राविनी).—A Mudrādevī.^*

• * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 19. 13 and 32; 36. 81. 44. 113 and 128.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Sarvavidrāviṇī (सर्वविद्राविणी) refers to one of the fourteen goddesses/powers (śaktis), according to the Kāmasiddhi-stuti (also Vāmakeśvarī-stuti) and the Vāmakeśvaratantra (also known as Nityāṣoḍaśikārṇava).—[...] The next four verses, 17–20 [of the Kāmasiddhistuti], respectively praise the set of fourteen goddesses/powers (śaktis). We know only the name of the first from this text but the rest can be known from the Vāmakeśvaratantra (1.165–168): [e.g., Sarvavidrāviṇī].

Source: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Study

Sarvavidrāviṇī (सर्वविद्राविणी) refers to one of the fourteen Sampradāyayoginīs of the Sarvasaubhāgyadāyakacakra which represents one of the nine Āvaraṇa-Cakras of Śrīcakra (the nucleus of Tantric philosophy) which are related to the fifteen-lettered chant called Śrīvidyā, according to Śaṅkarācārya’s Saudaryalaharī.—By the worship on Śrīcakra, the Goddess (whose presence is represented is Śrīcakra) will get awakened. This is the beginning of the spiritual consciousness in man. The nine Cakras in the Śrīcakra are called āvaraṇacakras.—Caturdaśāra is called Sarvasaubhāgyadāyakacakra and is blue in colour. Tripuravāsinī presides over this Cakra where reside the fourteen Sampradāyayoginīs [e.g., Sarvavidrāviṇī].

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Partial matches: Vidravini, Sharva, Carva.

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